²⁴ “He himself bore our sins”^(A) in his body on the cross,^(B) so that we might die to sins^(C) and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”^(D)

¹⁷ This was to fulfill^(A) what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

² down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life,^(A) bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.^(B)

¹¹ In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin^(A) but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

²⁹ If you know that he is righteous,^(A) you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.^(B)

¹⁶ Therefore confess your sins^(A) to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.^(B) The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.^(C)

²⁸ so Christ was sacrificed once^(A) to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time,^(B) not to bear sin,^(C) but to bring salvation^(D) to those who are waiting for him.^(E)

² By no means! We are those who have died to sin;^(A) how can we live in it any longer?